Comparing The Effects of Doing Part-Time Jobs on Freshmen and Seniors
Le Thi Thom, Pham Thi Van , Nguyen Tran Cam Ly
(20088945; 20084557; 20088933)
D4, School of Foreign Languages, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Plymouth Marjon University
Research Proposal
Introduction
1. Statement of the problem
Doing part-time jobs give SOFL’s students
a range of effects on their life. However, there
are some variations of the impacts between
SOFL's freshmen and seniors because two
subjects have the most differences compared to
sophomores or juniors.
2. Significance and scope of the study
2.1. Significance of the study
The research will analyze the differences in
the effects between these two groups of students
that helps them have a multi-dimensional view
of taking on part-time jobs. Then find ways to
overcome the adverse effects and develop
themselves.
2.2. Scope of the study
SOFL’s students are very dynamic, full of
energy and enthusiasm. They always learn and
explore new things. SOFL’s freshmen have less
experience than seniors in taking on part-time
jobs so the effects of two groups of people have
the differences.
Research Objective
To compare these effects of doing part-time
jobs on SOFL’s first-year students and seniors.
Research Question
What are the differences in these effects
between SOFL’s first-year students and seniors?
Literature Review
1. Definitions of “a part-time job”
According to Čemerková, Šebestová, and
Šperka (2018) gave the description of a parttime job depending on each country worldwide.
In the US or Australia, a person who works less
than 35 hours per week is a part-time job
employee. Unlike the US or Australia, in New
Zealand and the UK, part-time jobs people
work less than 30 hours per week. In France, 20
hours per week is the working hours of parttime jobs people (Fagan, 2014 as cited in
Čemerková, Šebestová, and Šperka, 2018 ).
Sultan (2018) describes a part-time job is a
kind of job that its working hours is less than a
full-time job. They can arrange and change
their shifts. Their working week is not
exceeding 30 hours.
2. The positive effects
2.1. Experience and skills for the future job
Improve time management skills to balance
their studying and working on getting a high
final mark still. Wang & Chen (2013) indicated
that while doing part-time jobs, most students
learn how to plan and measure their amount of
time appropriately to make sure that they
complete every assignment.
Gain more relevant work experience and
life experience, which help them find a better
job in the job market after graduation.
According to Paolo & Matano (2016), they
pointed to those students working part-time jobs
gain valuable experience and knowledge in the
workplace. Similarly, Lin & Ching (2014)
found that working part-time jobs creates many
opportunities for students to meet many
professional people and provide an additional
dimension to their social lives.
Yusra and Nazri (2017) showed that when
communicating in front of many people,
students learn how to control their feelings such
as scared, afraid, and trembled to increase the
confidence level and also understand the
psychology of customers. It is beneficial when
they have an interview.
2.2. Daily living expense
Earn extra income to pay partially school
tuition fees and the cost of daily living to assist
their parents (Muluk, 2017). Likewise,
Maftuhah (2014) being argued a study on the
effect of part-time job to students in Walisongo
state Islamic university pointed out, taking parttime jobs make students more independent and
responsible when earning their own money.
3. The negative effects
3.1. Students’ life
3.1.1. Learning outcomes and health
For students who work more than 35 hours
a week, part-time jobs harm academic results
and cause stress and difficulty concentrate in
their daily lives (Muluk, 2017). Paolo and
Matano (2016) claim that part-time work
requires a significant amount of student time
and has a slightly negative impact on the final
point. Carnevale and Smith (2018) also suggest
that students who work more than 15 hours per
week maintain grades harder. Tessema, Ready
and Astani (2014) suggest that part-time jobs
can lead to a reduction in GPA or dropout.
Working long hours can limit mental and
emotional development and lead to reduced
satisfaction (Tessema, Ready, & Astani, 2014).
A part-time job can also affect sleep and causing
fatigue (Lin & Ching, 2014). Maftuhah (2014)
also shows some adverse effects of part-time
work, such as difficulty balancing study and
work time, lack of sleep, fatigue, etc.
3.1.2. Social relationships
Limit the chances of building new
relationships (Tessema, Ready, & Astani, 2014).
3.2. Future jobs
Participation in part-time work may not be a
factor in career development (Sekiguchi, 2012).
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Methodology
- The study use a mixed-methods approach
because:
+) Quantitative approach helps us know much
more the impact of doing part-time jobs on
SOFL's freshmen and seniors.
+) Qualitative approach helps us understand
clearly the reasons why there are differences in
the effects between SOFL's freshmen and
seniors.
By combining both quantitative and qualitative
approach, we benefit in comprehension in scope
and depth, thus offsetting the shortcomings
inherent in using each method on its own.
- Sample size:
+) Questionnaire (Online survey): 50 freshmen
and 50 seniors.
+) Semi-structured interview: three freshmen
and three seniors.
References
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and Learning.
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Lin, M.-c., & Ching, G. S. (2014). College students'
employability: Implications of part-time job during college
years.
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